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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.66, 7,325.39 and 1,185.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.66, 7,325.39 and 1,185.91 is: 1,778.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.66 : 7,325.39 = 1,185.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.66/7,325.39 = 1,185.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.66x = 7,325.39 × 1,185.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.66x = 8,687,231.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,687,231.24/4,883.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778.84

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